Sapir

[ suh-peer ]

noun

1. Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.

Sapir

/ ˈseɪˌpɪə; səˈpɪə /

noun

1. SapirEdward18841939MUSSOCIAL SCIENCE: anthropologistLANGUAGE: linguist Edward. 1884–1939, US anthropologist and linguist, noted for his study of the ethnology and languages of North American Indians

Example Sentences

One, a 26-year-old accountant who asked to be identified only by her first name, Sapir, has been presented as a key witness by Israeli police.

From New York Times

Irina and Lena were released on Wednesday 29 November and Sapir was freed the next day.

From BBC

Michael Sapir, CEO of ProShares, said in a statement that the new inverse ether ETF is designed "to address the challenge of acquiring short exposure to ether, which can be onerous and expensive."

From Reuters

Glenn Sapir, then the NSSF’s director of editorial services, recalled that executives pressed gunmakers and industry publications to adopt the name.

From Washington Post

Yoav Sapir, a former Israeli chief public defender, said cancelling an offense has a retroactive effect.

From Seattle Times